nationalistic
adjective
na·tion·al·is·tic
ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of, favoring, or characterized by nationalism
As increasingly nationalistic, authoritarian regimes in eastern Europe trampled on the rights of all minorities in the economically beleaguered 1930s, the ethnic German communities were easily tempted by National Socialism.—
Christopher R. Browning
Christopher R. BrowningHis thinking also took a peculiarly nationalistic bent, emphasizing that Buddhism had declined in India and China in turn and that Japan was now the central land of the religion.—Edwin O. Reischauer
Edwin O. Reischauer2
: of or relating to a nation
The team split its schedule between the U.S. and Mexico for 17 of the next 18 seasons before cultural and nationalistic differences between players and officials … bubbled to the top.—Kevin Baxter
Kevin BaxterExamples of nationalistic in a Sentence
the political party's nationalistic ideology
a nationalistic display of the country's flag at all civic events
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His government also rejects a two-state solution on nationalistic and security grounds.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Netanyahu rejects the two-state solution on both nationalistic and security grounds.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
These collaborations combine local relevancy with Mastercard’s global scale and technological capabilities, providing a compelling response to rising nationalistic trends.
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Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Netanyahu rejects the two-state solution on both nationalistic and security grounds.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
These collaborations combine local relevancy with Mastercard’s global scale and technological capabilities, providing a compelling response to rising nationalistic trends.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tesla's comments come as its billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, has emerged as one of Trump's most loyal supporters in an administration that's pushing the country into a more nationalistic stance than seen in generations.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Nationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalistic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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